Ban Ki-moon (UN Secretary-General) at the 3rd World Forum of Local Economic Development (LED)

16 Oct 2015 - Considering the new post 2015 agenda, which will define the development framework of the next 15 years, Local Economic Development (LED) is suggested as a tool for implementing the future agenda at the local level and advises a reviewed global economic governance structure. LED, understood as a strategically planned, locally driven partnership approach which could enable employment growth, poverty reduction and quality of life through improved local economic governance, is a tool that can further strive for a more inclusive and equal development by including all territorial actors representing private, public and civil society sectors.